This Summer

Dear Summer 2012,

In no particular order...

I want to buy a cool, vintage bike.

I want to read at least 12 books.

I want to learn how to cook.

I want to run 90-100 miles in one week.

I want to watch every episode of Full House.

I want to watch at least 10 Disney Classics.

I want to bike to garage sales and enjoy it, even if I don't purchase anything.

I want to go to Holland, MI and spend time on the beach.

I want to release a Lights Camera Stop CD with my friend Wilson Shaner.

I want to spend a day at Cedar Point.

I want to eat better, which means less junk food and fast food.

I want to be joyful as much as I can.

I want to apply for an internship with the New York Times.

I want to learn at least 30 new vocab words.

I want to make better use of my Flip video.

I want to spend less time on Facebook, more time on Twitter, but even more time immersing myself in books.

I want to post on this blog more than five times.

I want to spend more time outside.

I want to create a sweet collage of quotes.

I want to play baseball on Valley Lutheran's softball field.

I want to play soccer at the Soccer Complex.

I want to clean out my room and get rid of unnecessary items.

I want to give away some of the stuff that I don't need; I have too much stuff.

I want to dream big.

I want to create a new, fun game in my basement. 


I want to praise God for this life He has given me and not be ashamed.


I want to look back on this summer in late August and tell myself that I tried my best to accomplish all of these goals.


Stay strong and keep it simple.